Author Archives: Thom

In defense of wealth – Part 1

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Thom

I know defending the rich is not a popular thing to do right now, but…heck, I’ve never been popular anyway. Right now, due to relocation for work and the current housing market (caused as much by well-meaning politicians trying to … Continue reading →

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It’s a wonderful wife

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Thom

I’ve probably talked about this before, but I don’t think I could ever talk about it enough. If my life is at all pleasant, enjoyable, and headed in the right direction, it’s because I have a wonderful wife. We’ve been … Continue reading →

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And now a word from our sponsor

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Thom

Several years ago our family became vegetarian, then vegan. Mostly, anyway. We don’t force the kids to, especially since there are so many food-related activities at school. And I find it difficult when there are work parties and lunches. But … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Neuromancer, by William Gibson

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Thom

Having read and enjoyed several of William Gibson’s more recent novels and loved them, I thought it might be a good idea to jump back in time and read “Neuromancer”, the novel that both started his career and the cyberpunk … Continue reading →

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Morning cramming

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Thom

I recently read my brother’s blog post on using mornings to greater advantage. For me, mornings are a great time to get some things done that won’t get done unless I can schedule a specific time every day to do … Continue reading →

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Richard and the Bee

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Thom

As a parent there are times you just have to cross your fingers, pray, and hope for the best. We had such a situation this week. Our youngest–and most shy–child decided to enter the school spelling bee. His division would … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Thom

I told you’d I’d be back with specific goals for this year! And you doubted me! And with good reason, since here it is, nearly the end of January, and I’m just now getting them done. That’s my secret–if you … Continue reading →

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Who is the hero?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Thom

I’ve recently been listening to a podcast on writing presented by Brandon Sanderson and several other writers, in which they discuss a different aspect of writing each time, in about fifteen minutes per post. In one such post the were … Continue reading →

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Alpenhorn Boogie

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thom

If you use Bing at all, you’re familiar with the little boxes that pop up with various trivia and links. Today’s picture was alpenhorn players, and included a link to a video by a lady alpenhorn player who somehow manages … Continue reading →

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Why do people hate Tim Tebow?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thom

Tim Tebow has barely registered on my celebrity meter for most of his career. Had you asked me a few months ago who Tim Tebow is I probably would have been able to tell you he’s a professional athlete. I … Continue reading →

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